UPDATE: Three Men Arrested for Murder of Belton Man

Keegan Curtis

Edmond Lynch

Kenny Bowman

CASS COUNTY, Mo -On Friday three men were charged in a Belton man’s murder. Court documents describe that two of the men believed the victim had spoiled their plan to rob a drug house in Belton by tipping off the house’s residents, and one of them shot the victim in the back of the head in a cornfield near State Line Road in rural Cass County. The victim has been identified as Miles Cashell, 19, who was reported missing on September 23 according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Lieutenant J. Kevin Tieman of the Cass County Sheriff’s office confirmed that the three arrested and charged are Keegan Curtis of Raymore, Kenny Bowman of Belton and Edmond Lynch of Belton. All will be held on a $1 million bond and have varying charges filed against them.

Curtis has been charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, kidnapping, tampering with physical evidence and abandonment of a corpse.

After the interviews, authorities with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office went to the crime scene where Bowman led them and found a body they believe belongs to Cashell. Court documents say he was naked and covered under brush, and had a hole in the back of his skull consistent with a gunshot wound.

Of the three, only Lynch has a listed court date that is set for October 16. Online court records don’t list attorneys for any of the men.

St.Clair County Sheriff's Office: Republic man arrested

DJ Gideon

On Oct. 3, DJ Gideon, 23, Republic, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class C felony of stealing a motor vehicle. The charge stems from an investigation regarding a 1991 Chevrolet Blazer that was sold by Courtney Dixon and David McCollum, Shell City. Gideon allegedly purchased the vehicle and paid with a fraudulent check.

St.Clair County Sheriff's Office: Collins woman arrested

Julia Mitchell

On Oct. 3, Julia Mitchell, 53, Collins, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Cass County warrant charging her with felony possession of a controlled substance. The warrant was issued on Sept. 12 and bond is set at $7,500 cash or surety.

St. Clair County Sheriff's Office: Osceola Woman Arrested

Pamela Williams

On Oct. 2, Pamela Williams, 24, Osceola, was arrested on two St. Clair County warrants for failing to appear in court on charges from the Osceola Police Department, defective equipment and driving while revoked. The charges stem from an incident in April and the warrants were issued Sept. 17. Total bond was set at $245.50 cash only.

Obituary - Neslie Dawn (Derry) Thompson

Neslie Dawn (Derry) Thompson, Carthage, MO pased away on Thursday, September 18th at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO.  A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, October 5th at 2pm at Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetary, Rich Hill.

Stolen Tractor out of Cass County

The Cass County, Missouri Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the theft of a red, 2005 Mahindra tractor, model 2810 with a front end loader, model 108 from 5609 E. 187th Street (just west of Y Highway), in rural Belton, Mo. 

The serial number for the front end loader is 043718443, and the VIN for the tractor is 2810X060144. 

The theft was from a barn with closed doors on the back side of the property between September 27th (Saturday) and September 29th (Monday).

Gas Spill In Rich Hill

The Rich Hill Fire Department is in route to Pumping Pete's Gas Station in Rich Hill on the report of a gas spill. Unknown at this time how much fuel actually spilled. Please use caution when traveling in this area as the Fire Department will be cleaning up.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report 10/3/14

On 10/2/14 around 10:20p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 35 year old Michael K. Castillo of Butler, Missouri. He was arrested on 1.) Felony possession of a controlled substance, 2.) Misdemeanor possession of marijuana, 3.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, 4.) Driving while suspended. He was booked into the Bates County Jail and later released.